come up for sth

come up for sth
UK US come up for sth
Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb
to reach the time at which something should happen: come up for renewal/review/sale »

The contract comes up for renewal in August.

come up for discussion/debate »

He wanted more time to study the bill before it came up for discussion on the Senate floor.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

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  • ˌcome ˈin for sth — phrasal verb to receive something such as criticism Fast food has come in for further criticism in a report published today.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • come in for something — ˌcome ˈin for sth derived no passive to receive sth, especially sth unpleasant • The government s economic policies have come in for a lot of criticism. Main entry: ↑comederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • come up with sth — UK US come up with sth Phrasal Verb with come({{}}/kʌm/ verb ► to suggest or think of an idea or plan: come up with a plan/idea/solution »They came up with a plan to make us more efficient. come up with a name/title/advert »Next you need to come… …   Financial and business terms

  • the time has come for sth — the time has come/the time is ripe for sth ► used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: »We feel the time has come for him to resign. »With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions.… …   Financial and business terms

  • the time has come/the time is ripe for sth — ► used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: »We feel the time has come for him to resign. »With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions. Main Entry: ↑time …   Financial and business terms

  • the time is ripe for sth — the time has come/the time is ripe for sth ► used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: »We feel the time has come for him to resign. »With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions.… …   Financial and business terms

  • come — come1 W1S1 [kʌm] v past tense came [keım] past participle come ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move towards somebody/something)¦ 2¦(go with somebody)¦ 3¦(travel to a place)¦ 4¦(post)¦ 5¦(happen)¦ 6¦(reach a level/place)¦ 7¦(be produce …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • come — 1 /kVm/ verb past tense came past participle come MOVE 1 (I) a word meaning to move towards someone, or to visit or arrive at a place, used when the person speaking or the person listening is in that place: Come a little closer. | Sarah s coming… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • come*/*/*/ — [kʌm] (past tense came [keɪm] ; past participle come) verb 1) to move to the place where the person who is speaking is, or to the place that they are going, or to the place that they are talking about Billy, I want you to come here at once![/ex]… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • come before somebody — ˈcome before sb/sth derived no passive (formal) to be presented to sb/sth for discussion or a decision • The case comes before the court next week. Main entry: ↑comederived …   Useful english dictionary

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